Proposal to introduce an optional (on the choice of the manufacturer) test procedure for frontal airbags in combination with rearward facing child restraint systems in the rear seat to demonstrate that no deactivation of the airbag is needed. The proposal addresses new airbag technologies pursuant to discussions during the December 2021 session of GRSP (see GRSP/70, paragraph 12). The proposal was revised to limit the scope to specific Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS).
15. GRSP agreed to defer discussion to its May 2023 session on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/12, tabled by the expert from OICA on rearward-facing CRS in rear seats that were combined with a frontal airbag.
17. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/15 amended by GRSP-66-14, which aimed to introduce an alternative (at the choice of the manufacturer) to the airbag switch-off for frontal airbags in combination with rearward-facing child restraint systems in the rear seat. He further explained that the proposal aimed to improve passive safety of rear occupants. However, the proposal received some reservations from contracting parties, who requested more evidence that the proposed requirements would provide improvements also for children. The representative of OICA clarified that technical progress must at least maintain current safety levels (including for children) before enabling further improvements. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2020 session pending new rationales to justify the proposal and requested the secretariat to keep GRSP-66-14 as an informal document.
| GRSP/2019/15 | |
| GRSP-66-14 |